healthcare support workers

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for progression from Band 2 to Band 3. The role offers development within a neuro-rehabilitation setting, with training provided for those new to the field.

A positive attitude, strong communication, and patient-centred care are essential as you join a multidisciplinary team. The post is full-time in Oxford, with potential progression to Band 3 after core competencies are met.

Qualifications

• Outstanding leadership skills and qualities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive attitude.
• An organised and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Able to work shift patterns.
• Able to work within a team but also use your own initiative.
• A desire to provide high quality individualised/holistic care to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care to individuals with disabilities.
• Support neuro-rehabilitation patients in a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with activities of daily living and recovery goals.
• Contribute to a safe, compassionate, and therapeutic ward environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Organised

Flexibility

Teamwork

Holistic care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Progressional Role 2 to 3

Company: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,272 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Oxford, OX3 7HE

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support workers to join our team due to expansion of level 2 neuro-rehabilitation beds. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their clinical skills and make a difference to someone's life.

We are ideally looking for healthcare support workers with at least 1 years' experience in acute medicine or in rehabilitation/disability or neurosciences. However, if you have no experience don't worry training will be provided for the right person. We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong belief in providing the best patient-centred care possible and be passionate about delivering high quality, holistic, effective, safe, and excellent care and strive to continually make improvements. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and an interest in working with individuals with disabilities.

This is a linked Band 2-3 role, offering the opportunity to progress to Band 3 upon successful completion of the required core competencies.

We provide specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals aged 16 and over following a neurological incident, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, infections, and cardiorespiratory arrest.

Our 18-bed rehabilitation unit supports patients during their recovery, with an average length of stay of 3-6 months. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and psychologists, you will help deliver person-centred care that promotes independence, supports individual goals, and enables patients to reintegrate into the community.

You will also support patients and their families through the challenges of adjusting to life following a brain injury, helping to provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital, as well as over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here: OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education, and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected, and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Requirements

• Outstanding leadership skills and qualities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude
• An organised and methodical approach to work
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to work shift patterns
• Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
• A desire to provide high quality individualised/holistic care to individuals with disabilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026.